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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1124: “What am I gonna do with you?” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Jeff’s Puzzles: A “Really Good Time” by Jeff Linder.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #619 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #618 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #617 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #616 by Queerty.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #615 by Queerty.
Apple News: ($) Cooking Tips by Alex Bajcz. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) June 17, 2026: Riders on Parade by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Subscribe at link.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 17, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Stella Zawistowski. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: You Can Say That Again! Weds. June 17, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: The Original Cool Mom by Katja Brink.
Puzzmo: Seeing Double by kangareuben. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Soul Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Jeanne D. Breen. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Jonathan Raksin.
New York Times Midi: Now You Know! by Joel Fagliano.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 6/17/26 Preschooler’s Day by Sanjay Rao. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Hidden Asset by Hoang-Kim Vu. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Down to the Studs by Sala Wanetick.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Opposites Attract by Hunter Murphy. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Swirling Fog by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,035 by Tramp.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

avalanchestyle: Wrestling Crossword by Kevin.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1122: “It’s out of my hands.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Themed #15 by Jeanne D. Breen.
Inteltainment: Themeless #167 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: I Can’t Find My Knees by Jeff Linder.
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #18 – “Om nom nom” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #607 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #243 by michael.
Apple News: ($) by Rebecca Goldstein. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 10, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 10, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Kelly Richardson. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Sixty-Fiving and Thriving, Tues. June 9, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Argentinian Soccer Icon by Shannon Rapp.
Puzzmo: I had an absolute ball by emet. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Halle Pollack. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Look-alike Contest Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Aidan Deshong. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by David J. Kahn and Ethan Quigley.
New York Times Midi: Movie Marathon by Adrianne Baik.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 6/10/26 Ballgame Staff by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Burning the Candle at Both Ends by Jay Silverman. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Jawbreakers by Steve Jopek.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: A House Divided by Peter A. Collins. Direct link to .puz.

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Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

The Enigma: Various puzzles in each issue. National Puzzler’s League membership required.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Team Crazy Cryptics: Puzzle No. 107: Play Around by teamcrazymatt. Online.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,029 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1120: “I see the resemblance.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crosswords by Steve: Outer Space (MIDI) by Steve Johnson.
Jeff’s Puzzles: In A Pickle by Jeff Linder.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #600 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #236 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Last Call for Beer by Alan Levin. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) June 3, 2026: Jockeying for Position by Jeffrey Martinovic and William Yuan. Subscribe at link.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 3, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: June 3, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) Or Eight by Carina da Rosa. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Funny and Frightening, Weds. June 3, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Muller Monthly Music Meta: June MMMM: The World Is Not My Oyster by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
People Puzzler: Activated ‘Summer House’ Star by Adam Auriemma.
Puzzmo: It’s obvious I’m your number one by Matthew Stock. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Kate Hawkins. Online only.
Slate: Midi crossword by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Mini crossword by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Van Life Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Shmuel Schmell. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Jiahe Men.
New York Times Midi: Court Appearances by Tarun Krishnamurthy.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 6/3/26 Downs With Dash by Ron Ammirante. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Next of Kin by Kevin Thompson. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Ooh, It’s Going Down! by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Secret Society by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Direct link to .puz.

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Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
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Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Gail Grabowski. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: June ’26 by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,023 by Qaos.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

APIHMinis: 🇰🇿 by Sultan Kamysbayev.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1118: “It’s a roaring good time.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Inteltainment: Themeless #166 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: From Start to Finish by Jeff Linder.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #593 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #229 by michael.
xwordswithbabka: Themeless #11 by Dan Schwartz.
Apple News: ($) Off Hours by Lucy Cohen. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Parker Higgins. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) May 27, 2026 “Royal Mess” by Priyanka Sethy and Rajiv Sethy. Subscribe at link.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 27, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 27, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) Let’s Eat by Sally Hoelscher. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Vegas, Baby! Weds. May 27, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: He’s a National Treasure by Katja Brink.
Puzzmo: Finish Him! by Enrique. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Deadbeat Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Sala Wanetick. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Dario Salvucci.
New York Times Midi: I’m Here 4 U by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Ian Livengood.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Erik Agard.
Newsday: 5/27/26 Get Off the Ground by Zachary Edward-Brown. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Digital Sound by Joe DiPietro. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: GTL by Erik Agard.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Hardheaded by Marc Goldstein. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Patti Varol. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Vicious Odour by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: The Three-Boddy Problem by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,017 by Matilda.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

APIHMinis: Island Fare by Jim Peredo.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1116: “Everything is buttoned up.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Fill Me In: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Meta) by Brian Cimmet.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Conventionally Identifying Seabird Holds Water by Jeff Linder.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #586 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #222 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Tea Blends by Zhouqin Burnikel . News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) May 20, 2026—Deep Breaths by Wendy L. Brandes and Barbara Lin. Subscribe at link.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 20, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Mixed Signals by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: The Beat Goes On, Weds. May 20, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Made History at 30 Rock by Katja Brink.
Puzzmo: Table/Wear by erik. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
Scientific American: At the Same Time by Aimee Lucido.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Soccer Mom Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Steve Jopek. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Kathleen Duncan.
New York Times Midi: Plot Twists by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Puzzle by Kate Chin Park.
Newsday: 5/20/26 Packages of Produce by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) There’s No I in Team by Noelle Griskey. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Play With Your Food by Brian Callahan & Shannon Rapp.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Look Both Ways by Gary Larson. Direct link to .puz.

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Daily POP Crosswords: by Neville Fogarty. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
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Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Benign Efforts by Ben Robinson Online only
Cryptic Crosswords by Māyā: 118. Criss-crossword (Channel 120) by Māyā
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only

The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,011 by Brummie.

The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.

The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only

Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

APIHMinis: ($) Sign Language by Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikel.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1114: “Get a piece of the pie.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Good Clues For People Who Love Bad Clues: Themeless 55! by Frisco17.
In Pursuit of Puzzles: Themeless #5 by Jeanne D. Breen.
Inteltainment: Themeless #165 by Stella Zawistowski.
Luckystreak+: ($) puzzle #269: whatcha gonna do? (themeless) by Ada Nicolle. Subscribe at link.
The Puzzle Pit: Themed Wednesday #17 – “Dee-lightful” by Adam Landau. .pdf, .puz only
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #579 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #215 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Triple J by Namita Shashidhar Will Nediger. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Mary Tobler. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 13, 2026 by Will Nediger.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Taylor Harris. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: That’s the Name of the Game (Show), Weds. May 13, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Supreme Leader of Broski Nation by Shannon Rapp.
Provincetown Independent: Anchors Aweigh by Sophia Maymudes. .pdf, .puz only
Puzzmo: Rise and Shine by Joe Deeney. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Nate Cardin. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Billion Puzzle by Stella Zawistowski.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano . Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Ricky J. Sirois. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Times: ($) by Brian Keller.
New York Times Midi: A Tribute to Super Mario Bros. by Tarun Krishnamurthy.
New York Times Mini: by Sam Ezersky.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 5/13/26 Take Your Medicine by Prasanna Keshava. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Depth Perception by Seth Weitberg. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Power Play by CJ Tan.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Getting Into Trouble by Jonathan Raksin. Direct link to .puz.

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LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
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PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Mull Up! by Ben Robinson Online only
Mad Dog Cryptics: Mad Dog Cryptic #31 by Terry Brennan.
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 30,005 by Pavo.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

APIHMinis: Host Country by Joon Pahk.
Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1112: “Color me surprised!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Placeholder Puzzles: Puzzle 17 – Performance Improvement Plan by Katja Brinck.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #572 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #208 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Long Road by Matthew Stock. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Ross Trudeau. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) May 6, 2026 – “Dees? Nuts!” by Greg Snitkin. Subscribe at link.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: May 6, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: Cohesive Argument by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Zaineb Akbar. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Oh Henry! Tues. May 5, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
Fireball: ($) Fireball Newsflash Crosswords #7, 5/6/26 by Peter Gordon. Subscribe at link.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
Muller Monthly Music Meta: May MMMM: Backbreaking Work by Pete Muller, Mack Meller, and Andrew White.
People Puzzler: He Feels the Need for Speed by Katja Brink.
Puzzmo: Tip the Scales by Fire Ants. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Leo Tsai. Online only
Science News: Traveling Light by Gus Bloxham.
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Mini by Quiara Vasquez.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Wool Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Sita C. Palepu & David Y. Lin. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Oscar MC-Jobs by Frank Longo. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by James Mattina.
New York Times Midi: Wine Pairing by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Caitlin Reid.
Newsday: 5/6/26 Food First by Mark McClain. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Board Members by Andrea Carla Michaels and Mark Axel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Bar Crawl by Emily Biegas.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Deep Dish by Chad Hazen. Direct link to .puz.

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Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Mull Up! by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,999 by Imogen.
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 20,001 by Crispa.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1110: “Worth a second thought” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Inteltainment: Themeless #164 by Stella Zawistowski.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #565 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #201 by michael.
Apple News: ($) State Assembly by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) April 29, 2026 – “Dropping Some Knowledge” by Matigan King. Subscribe at link.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 29, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Scott McMahon. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Busy, Busy, Busy, Weds. April 29, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: Reigning Queen of Movie Magic by Neville Fogarty.
Puzzmo: Firestarters by Kate Hawkins. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by rafa. Online only.
Slate: Midi by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Mini by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Humour Puzzle by Malaika Handa.
Yahoo! Mini: Mini Crossword by Enrique Henestroza Anguiano. Online only.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Yijing Chen. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Four Corners by Peter A. Collins. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Joseph Gangi.
New York Times Midi: Getting in Shape by Ian Livengood.
New York Times Mini: by Joel Fagliano.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 4/29/26 Troop Groups by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Music Release by Chase Dittrich. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Superfoods by Jared Cappel.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Yada, Yada, Yada by Zhou Zhang & Kevin Curry. Direct link to .puz.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Rude Openings by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
The Rackenfracker: Geneva Conventions by The Rackenfracker. Available format varies by puzzle
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,993 by Brummie.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1108: “Don’t hog it all!” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Crosswords by Alisya: Mini: separate but inseparable by Alisya Reza.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #558 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #194 by michael.
Apple News: ($) Wine Pairings by Freddie Cheng. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by . News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX+: ($) April 22, 2026 – “Not Quite on Top of Things” by Zachary Edward-Brown and Jude White. Subscribe at link.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 22, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Zaineb Akbar. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Still Tacky at 80, Weds. April 22, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta: Rising Trend by DrTom.
People Puzzler: Our World’s Most Beautiful Cover Star by Steph Spadaccini.
Puzzmo: Auto-Tune by Dan Schwartz & Rose Sloan. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Enrique. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 by Quiara Vasquez.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The Found Footage Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Zhouqin Burnikel. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Mixed Emotions by Lee Glickstein. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Hoang-Kim Vu.
New York Times Midi: Report Card by Jeremy Newton.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: Wenesday Crossword by Patrick Berry.
Newsday: 4/22/26 Over Heads by Jay Silverman. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Permutations by CJ Tan. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: That’s So OP! by Olivia Mitra Framke & Will Eisenberg.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Having the Means by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Janice Luttrell. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 230 (4/22/26) – LDOC Series #3 by Jeffrey Broms.
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 229 (4/22/26) – LDOC Series #2 by Jeffrey Broms.
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 231 (4/22/26) by Roger Chen.
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 228 (4/22/26) – LDOC Series #1 by Jeffrey Broms.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
Fordham Observer: Wednesday, April 22 (Mini) by Jasmine White.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Rice Thresher: They’re Putting Me Out To Pasture by Ava McClung.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: Bingo! by Rena Cohen.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Myopic Intruder by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,987 by Anto.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Black Crossword: Mini by Juliana Pache.
Club 72: Freestyle 1106: “It’s the next big thing.” by Tim Croce. .pdf, .puz only
Gizmo’s Puzzles: Only One Clue by Gizmo.
Inteltainment: Themeless #163 by Stella Zawistowski.
Jeff’s Puzzles: Tails from the Crypto by Jeff Linder.
Queerty: Queerty Crossword #551 by Queerty.
Southern Crosswords: southern crosswords mini #187 by michael.
Tuff Crosswords: Spooky Scary Center by David Tuffs.
Apple News: ($) Opening Numbers by Zhouqin Burnikel. News+ Subscription Required
Apple News Mini: ($) Daily Mini by Erik Agard. News+ Subscription Required
The Atlantic Mini: by Amanda Rafkin; edited by Kelsey Dixon.
AVCX: ($) April 15, 2026-AV Classic Themeless #87 by August Miller. Subscribe at link.
The Chicago Maroon: Mini by Chicago Maroon Crossword Team.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago-Style (Mini) Crossword by Kelsey Dixon.
Crossword Club: Daily Crossword: April 15, 2026 by Kate Chin Park.
Crossword Club: The Right Way by Trent H. Evans.
Crossword Flow: ($) by Igor Ryzhkov. iPad-exclusive app.
Daily Beast: Fame & Fortune, Weds. April 15, 2026 by Matt Gaffney.
MEOW: Weekly Meta
People Puzzler: “She Keeps Our ‘Headphones On’ “ by Shannon Rapp..
Puzzmo: Vehicles for Flavor by helen chen. Online only
Puzzmo: Mini Crossword by Henry Lin-David. Online only
SFGATE California Mini Crossword: Mini Crossword by Rebecca Goldstein. Online only.
Slate: Slate Midi: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 by Hemant Mehta.
Slate: Slate Mini: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 by Kavin Pawittranon.
STAT News: Mini Crossword by Rachel Fabi.
Vulture 10×10: The W Puzzle by Malaika Handa.

The Boston Globe: Mini Crossword by Sowmya Ramkumar.
The Globe and Mail: Globe Mini by Jess Shulman.
Los Angeles Times: by Hoang-Kim Vu. Create free Cruciverb account for .puz.
Los Angeles Times Midi: by Bart Gold.
Los Angeles Times Mini: by Elizabeth Gorski.
Merriam Webster: The Missing Letter by Matt Gaffney
New York Sun: ($) Words on Play by Justin Smith. Reissues from 2008.
New York Times: ($) by Adam Wagner.
New York Times Midi: Oohs and Aahs by Aaron Gee and Avery Gee Katz.
New York Times Mini: by Christina Iverson.
The New Yorker: Wednesday Crossword by Robyn Weintraub.
Newsday: 4/15/26 Mixed Music Media by Fred Piscop. Online .pdf
Universal: ($) Breaking Free by Mark Axel. Direct link to .puz.
USA Today: Backtalk by Steve Jopek.
Vox: by Adesina O. Koiki.
The Wall Street Journal: Counting on You by Andrea Carla Michaels & Kevin Christian. Direct link to .puz.

Crosshare Community: Daily Mini and Featured Puzzles.
Crossherd: Daily Mini. Online only
Crosswordr Community: Community Puzzle Platform.
Crosswords with Friends: Wayback Wednesday App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Midi Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Crosswords with Friends: Mini Puzzle App Store | Google Play
Daily POP Crosswords: by Robin Stears. App Store | Google Play, Online, phone app only
Duke Chronicle: Mini Crossword 225 (4/15/26) by Conor McGall.
Fast Company: Daily Mini by Joe Rodini.
India Mini Crossword: Daily Mini
LunaMini: Daily Mini by Luna. Online only
Mangesh Ghogre’s Indian Mini Crosswords: Daily Mini by Mangesh Ghogre.
PlayFour: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Rice Thresher: Bars by Ava McClung.
Squared Away: ($) Daily Puzzle. Online only
The Telegraph: Cross Atlantic Online only
Washington Post Daily Mini Meta: by Frank Longo.
WashU Student Life: S’more Time by Mrogan Egelston.
YourPuzzleSource: Daily Puzzle (Midi) by Phil Fraas.

Ben’s Cryptic Crosswords: Prize Pearl by Ben Robinson Online only
Outside The Fox: ($) Touchwords by Grant Fikes. Subscribe at link.
Sporcle: Daily Acrostic. Online only
Square Chase: ($) Road Games (Variety Cryptic) by Steve Mossberg. Patreon subscription.

Financial Times: FT Crossword .pdf only
The Guardian: Cryptic crossword No 29,981 by Paul.
The Hindu Cryptic: Daily Cryptic .pdf, online.
The Independent: Cryptic Crossword .pdf, online only
Times UK Quick Cryptic: Daily Puzzle via The Globe and Mail

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